Recent reports claim that the family of a man who recently passed away from mesothelioma is suing his former employers for wrongful exposure to the toxic substance known as asbestos. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure and often leads to death since no cure has been found yet.
Asbestos Lawsuit Details
Brian Harrison was 71 when he was suddenly diagnosed with mesothelioma last December. It was just a few moths later that passed away, in April 2009. Mesothelioma is unique due to the fact that it can go undetected for up to twenty years and often, once doctors diagnose the illness, patients have little time remaining to live.
As a result of his untimely death and battle with cancer, Harrison’s family has filed a asbestos exposure lawsuit against Moores Furniture Group. Harrison was reportedly employed for Moore for many years and worked as a store manager.
The lawsuit claims that he was wrongfully exposed to asbestos dust during renovations at the Moores locations at which he worked. Reports state that during these renovations workers removed lagging from pipes, which could have released millions of microscopic fibers into the air. As a result, Harrison and his co-workers could have inhaled asbestos fibers.
The victim’s family also claims in the mesothelioma lawsuit that Harrison, was never given a respirator or protective clothing while he worked to remove of the asbestos-laden lagging. He was also never warned about the risks of asbestos exposure.
The plaintiff’s hope to be compensated for his suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and the sudden loss of their much loved family member.
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